Re: Andyh's New 190l Lounge tank. Day three
Technically Day 14 (as i took these pics on Wednesday evening.)
Still getting a little yellowing of the water but its getting better with every water change. Currently i am performing 2 per week, typically 50%.
Dosing now up to instructed level, so thats ADA Brighty K and Step 1, every day. CO2 system now had 3kg bottle fitted with the JBL adaptor which was very easy to do. Keeping a couple of spare disposable bottles for when i am getting the big bottle filled.
Plant growth is steady, i have noticed that not having the higher watts per gallon makes a significant change to the plant growth rate. When i switch from the 96w of T5 to the 150w MH i will need to give careful consideration to my levels of CO2 and ferts to ensure that the balance is achieved.
The Hair Grass (E.Parvula) is starting to fill in nicely with lots of fresh shoots and runners appearing, just wondering whether or not to prune it again to encourage compact growth?
The Hygrophila Pinnatifida is growing well, its starting to look really nice.
The Staurogyne, is doing really well, and i have pruned a couple of stems already, cant wait till it fills this area
The only plant i have had problems with is the Echinodorus 'Vesuvius' which as can be see on this photo has had some die back etc on the older leaves. I am tempted to cut it right back, as its putting out runners and the new growth is very healthy. What do we reckon?
Added a few more fish, check out these Electric Blue Rams, this photo does not do this fish justice!
In the background Dwarf Chain Loach/Botia and a Denison Barb.
Thanks for looking, hoping to put together a little HD video at some point over the weekend, so keep watching
Andyh